Family Voices News
Washington Update May 29, 2019
Congress is currently taking its Memorial Day recess to visit with constituents at home. Before they left town, however, there was lots of activity in the Capitol. Bipartisan bills were introduced in both the House and Senate to extend funding for Family-to-Family...
Bipartisan House and Senate Bills Introduced to Extend F2F Funding
Representatives Mikie (Michelle) Sherrill (D-NJ) and Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced the Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2822), which will extend funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) for an additional five years, through...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, April 3, 2019)
Disparities in Genetic Services & Privacy Tuesday, April 9, 12:00-1:00 pm ET National Society of Genetic Counselors The InCK (Federal Integrated Care for Kids) Model and Prevention Tuesday, April 9, 2:00-3:15 pm ET InCK Marks Network Pursuing Health Equity: Start...
The Courts (Washington Update, April 3, 2019)
In the past couple weeks, there have been significant developments in the healthcare legal sphere. One federal district court invalidated the administration’s approval of waivers that would have permitted Kentucky and Arkansas to establish Medicaid work requirements....
Congress (Washington Update, April 3, 2019)
House-Passed Medicaid Bill Includes ACE Kids Act; Additional MFP Funds On March 25, the House passed the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R.1839). The bill, which has been transmitted to the Senate, includes an updated version of the ACE...
Medicaid News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, April 3, 2019)
New Guidance on HCBS Settings Rule As explained in a March 22 press release, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated guidance to State Medicaid Directors on implementation of the 2014 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulation....
TRICARE News (Washington Update, April 3, 2019)
From the TRICARE Benefits Updates: Your Environment and Your Body: How Exposure to Mold and Lead May Impact Your Health (4/1/19) Who You See for Care Matters: TRICARE Provider Types (3/29/29) Bring Your Tricare Benefit Questions to April 4 Webinar (3/26/29) – See...
Other News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, April 3, 2019)
From the Agencies: From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - A new mobile app for smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers to help patients prepare for medical visits. The AHRQ Question Builder app - available at no charge from iTunes and Google...
Your Input Sought/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, April 3, 2019)
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT Survey to Improve Caregiver Hospital Experience The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is analyzing the hospital visitor experience. If you are someone in the United States that has either visited a loved one in a hospital OR identifies as a...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, March 14, 2019)
Identifying and Serving Children with Health Complexity: Spotlight on Pediatric Care Together Thursday, March 14, 1:30-2:30 pm ET Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health The webinar will be a discussion about the report, Identifying and Serving Children with...